Scattered and Long

Here is my first journal-type blog entry because I feel like blogging but about no certain issue or story. We'll start with Friday.

It was a pretty long day, but not in a bad way. I knew my day was packed so I walked out the door that morning dressed and ready for my night time adventures. I went to work at my dad's office for around 2 hours then headed to Alpine. About every Friday since September, I have babysat 3 little boys in Alpine. Evan just turned 7, Aidan is 4, and Jameson is just over 6 months old. They are super cute and fun and definitely keep me busy while their mom is at work. I decided winter would be a hard season to be a mom because kids apparently don't stay entertained indoors for extended amounts of time. Luckily the weather on Friday was perfect. When I showed up wearing nice clothes and my hair down and done, I didn't know that I would be filling wagons with sand and diving to get Evan out on his was to first base. I don't regret the grass stains. So what if he's 7? I won. After babysitting I hurried home so that I could make it to Disney on Ice with Ryann, Monique, and Holli. Ryann showed up with crowns for each of us to wear. I like to think crowns make me look really pretty :) just kidding... but really. Even if they are plastic and lined with pink fuzzy fabric. Disney on Ice was better than I expected. The skating was really cool and I am a sucker for Disney music. Yes we were the only group of 20 year old girls who went together. I will post pictures when I get them. The outing was followed by a trip to Denny's (we are classy like that) and learning "simple science."

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Saturday morning we had a BYU alumni lacrosse game at West Minster's field. It was fun to get the old and new players together. We played against some girls who have a lot of talent! And for an alumni game, we had quite a bit of fans. The current team beat the older players by a good margin. Even though we won and it wasn't even a real game, I still was disappointed with how I played and wasn't in the best mood following the game because of it. Luckily I had a chance to redeem myself with the game against the U that night.

The University of Utah let us play on their new (huge) field. It was really nice. I was pumped to play until we showed up and it was dumping rain. We weren't prepared for that. I don't even know if my team has fully recovered since the last time we played in the rain. Flashbacks of bone-chilling Santa Barbara is all I have to say. This time tents were set up for the teams to keep us semi-dry. The U got up 3-1 at the beginning of the game (if I recall correctly) but thanks to Gretchen Schwartz being sexy, and Shelby Baron manically owning the U's defense and goalie the first 10 minutes of the 2nd half, we won 16-6. I could have played better but wasn't mad at myself either like I was before. The game was fun to watch because my team was so fired up. The refs didn't know what was going on and the Utah girls play really dirty. I have never seen so many girls on my team so mad but I couldn't help but laugh.

Quotes I want to remember from Saturday:

1. [Ref calls Olivia for swinging at Maggie's head] Olivia: What's the helmet for?! Ref: Did you just swear?

2. [Praying for the rain to stop before the game, I don't remember the exact words] Marie: Please help the rain to stop, or please help us to have the strength to withstand the weather. Cookie: Marie! It's going to monsoon!

3. [Attempting to cheer Jordan on] Sierra: You got it Jordan! Do it again! You have defense on you this time but I think you can still do it!

4. [After pulling Brooke Smith out of the game with a few minutes left] Brooke: but I want to win! Coach: We're already winning.

5. Olivia: I've never been so pissed. I'm looking around the field pointing at the Utah girl's saying "I hate you. You're going to die. You're legs are coming off."

6. Anna: [In reference to the referees] "I'm sorry but you are a moron sir!"

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Also, shout out to my mom and Gavin. The fact that they drove to Salt Lake to hang out in the wet and cold weather to watch me play means a lot! I am so grateful for the support system I have. Thank you!

This is a long post, mostly just for me to read for the sake of keeping a record, but I will try and sum up Sunday really quick. I got called to be secretary in the Relief Society. I am excited. I will be even busier but I have balanced a job, school, sports, and a relief society calling before. It was hard but I had a lot of help and was so blessed for it. After they announced it everyone kept coming up to me and saying "congratulations." I think "good luck" would have been more appropriate but it's all good. Also, it meant a lot to have Brother Marr Duersch set me apart because he has been a major role model of mine since I was in middle school. Love that man! If you aren't a member of the LDS church and are reading this, just don't worry about it because it probably doesn't make any sense, but if you want explanation let me know haha. Seriously though.

Church was followed by family birthday parties and playing "human rubber band." Mom do you read my blog? Maybe I shouldn't put that in print yet because my brother and I had to be a little sneaky to play this game. I think 'human rubber band' deserves it's own post so I'll work on that another time. Last night we watched Tosh.0, completely Sunday inappropriate, but I like seeing and hearing my dad sit down and laugh at the t.v. in March seeing as he doesn't get too many breaks during tax season.

Today I have just been to work, been to a research meeting, and am now in the library. My grandpa has a retirement dinner tonight I will be at. It is always fun to see my cousins.

Random thoughts of the day: starting another blog about something cool that people would want to follow and getting a minor in stats? There is a good chance neither of those will happen but they are both good ideas in my book.